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EcoBricks represent a different approach to waste management (Photo: Ecobricks.org) Hanoi (VNA) – A group of young people from Hanoi have been travelling around the country, exchanging books for plastic waste to make eco-bricks, as they want to join the global efforts to reduce plastic waste. The young volunteers call themselves the Green and Book Ambassadors (GBAs). Established in 2012, the GBA has grown by dozens of members from around the country and even abroad, sharing their dedication for environmental protection and hoping to inspire others to do the same. The GBA has grown by dozens of members (Photo: VNA) “Over the past six years, the GBAs have travelled extensively across Vietnam, particularly to disadvantaged and coastal areas to collect rubbish and provide books to needy students,” GBA co-founder Pham Thi Phuong Thuy, 26, told the Vietnam News Agency. “More and more young people want to join in and offer financial support and … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s young volunteers inspire eco-brick making

Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Ngo Tien Dung (centre) speaks at the auction of photos on the ocassion of the 128th birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh On May 19, the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain exhibited and auctioned 20 artistic photos to raise funds for disadvantaged children in Vietnam. The event, organised in coordination with photographer Tran Viet Ha and jewellery and auction company DURAN, attracted 150 participants, including many foreigners and representatives of the diplomatic corps in Madrid. Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Ngo Tien Dung stressed the importance of the cultural diplomatic activity on the occasion of the 128th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh and the 41st founding anniversary of Vietnam-Spain diplomatic ties (May 23, 1977). A sum of money equivalent to 100 million VND (nearly 4.400 USD) was collected from the auction of 15 photos. The other photos can be bought via the website of DURAN. Later the same day, the embassy held a meeting with about … [Read more...] about President Ho Chi Minh remembered by overseas Vietnamese

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung at the incense offering to late President CHo Chi Minh (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A series of activities held by Vietnamese communities in many countries across the world to celebrate the 128th birthday of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, the Vietnamese Association in Vientiane, the Vietnam Business Association in collaboration with Thailand’s Udonthani provincial authorities organised an incense offering to the late leader at his memorial site in Udonthani, where President Ho Chi Minh, with alias "Thau Chin", worked and built a revolutionary base in 1928- 1929. Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung recalled great contributions made by President Ho Chi Minh to the national independence and freedom, and happiness of the people. Governor of Udonthani province Wathana Phutthichat expressed his honour to attend the event, affirming that the memorial site is not only to commemorate President … [Read more...] about Activities mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 128th birthday abroad

No door for return of RON92 petrol After RON92 petrol was replaced by E5 bio-fuel for about three months, several enterprises said that the consumption of E5 was lower than that of RON92 and petitioned the authorities to resume the use of RON92. However, experts and businesses have asserted that the use RON92 petrol should not be resumed. Recently, Ho Chi Minh City One Member Limited Liability Oil and Gas Company (Saigon Petro) sent an official document to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Finance, saying that the consumption of E5 bio-fuel in the first two months of 2018 accounted for a very low proportion of the total petrol consumption of Saigon Petro, at over 30% of total petrol consumption, while the consumption of RON92 made up 65% of the total consumption. In addition, the company said that many vehicles that require the petrol standards of E5 or RON92 have to switch to using RON95, with a higher price, which is a waste. The company also recommended the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/4